Top 15 Countries by HDI (1990–2024) | Quality of Life Champions

Описание: Which countries truly lead the world in quality of life? This data visualization tracks the Human Development Index (HDI) from 1990 to 2024, highlighting the top 15 countries by human development — combining health, education, and income into a single, powerful indicator.

See how global living standards evolved over three decades, which countries became quality of life champions, and how small nations, Nordic countries, and global hubs like Singapore and the UAE compare in the long run.

🎯 Chapters:
0:00 – The Early 90s: Canada & Japan Lead (1990–1999)
0:54 – The Rise of Norway & The Nordic Model (2000–2009)
1:48 – Swiss Precision & Asian Excellence (2010–2019)
2:42 – Pandemic Resilience & New Champions (2020–2024)

🌍 Countries featured in this race:
Australia • Austria • Belgium • Canada • Denmark • Finland • Germany • Iceland • Ireland • Japan • Liechtenstein • Netherlands • New Zealand • Norway • Singapore • Sweden • Switzerland • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States

📊 Data Sources:
• UNDP – Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data

📈 Technical Notes:
• Metric: Human Development Index (HDI, 0–1 scale) combining life expectancy, education, and income
• Color coding: Random assignment to countries for clear distinction of trends
• Animation speed: 1 year ≈ 5 seconds for optimal viewing experience

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